Account Clerk IV #2606-6329-01

The City of New Haven is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable professional to serve as an Account Clerk IV. This position plays a vital role in maintaining financial, payroll, purchasing, and administrative records that support essential City operations. The successful candidate will perform a variety of bookkeeping and recordkeeping functions, work closely with staff, vendors, and the public, and help ensure the accuracy and efficiency of departmental financial processes. If you have strong organizational skills, experience with financial records, and a commitment to public service, we encourage you to apply.

Employee is frequently called upon to make decisions based on experience and knowledge of the department’s needs. Work is performed independently and is reviewed through conferences and reports by the Director or Deputy Director of the department.

• Assists in the development of new or revised procedures in the interest of simplifications of operations and improvement of departmental services.
• Maintains time and attendance payroll authorization records for salaried and hourly employees; worker compensation records, if applicable; and all other staff records.
• May process permits, collect fees, and provide public information on permits.
• Prepares and forwards documents pertaining to a variety of expenditures such as payment vouchers, purchase orders, requisitions and other related financial data.
• Composes and types correspondence as directed.
• Works closely with vendors to obtain necessary documents for contracting and to facilitate payment process.
• Performs related work as required

Graduation from high school including or supplemented by courses in bookkeeping and office management and at least 4 years of experience in bookkeeping work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices as applied to accounting transactions.
• Knowledge of general budgeting principles, practices and methods.
• Knowledge of basic governmental accounting methods and principles.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite, billing methods and record keeping.
• Knowledge of finance and/or accounting software, or ability to learn in a reasonable amount of time.
• Ability to maintain complex financial records and to prepare clerical and financial reports and statements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.

This is a Special Fund, "Non-Tested" position. Continued employment contingent upon future funding. Funding may be terminated at any time. 

This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 884, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.

Bargaining agreements available to review HERE.

Special Funded employees shall not be covered by the City pension but shall continue to be covered by Social Security. Pursuant to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, The City of New Haven has a adopted a Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test, which includes screening for marijuana.

Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE.
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